and the caps making some big moves. the capitals trade goaltender semyon varlamov to the avalanche for the first round pick in next year's draft and a second round in the 2012 or 2013 draft. and semyon varl love, it was initially report head would play in russia's hml. but varlamov was a restricted free agent. so varly was a first round pick in 2006 and was expected to be the goaltender of the future, but several injuries limited his playing time. 23-year-old varlamov appeared in 57 regular season games and 19 postseason games for the caps. the caps not done, fining potomac maryland native jeff halpern to a deal. he played six seasons in washington from 1990 to 2006. last season with the canadiens. halpern collected 26 points, 11 goals and 15 assists. halpern will provide another veteran presence. the caps also signed former predator and winger joel ward to a four-year contract. not done, the caps signed roman hamrlik to a two-year deal. here is gm george mcphee. >> right now we have jeff as a fourth line center. who is